Epic Ownage. Amnesia: Machine for pigs by frictional AND Dear:Esther devs

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs/

Did you guys think amnesia could get any scarier. Well it does now.

The power of two crowned indie developer darlings have joined together to form one team set to bring theAmnesiafranchise into a new era.

Speaking exclusively with Joystiq, Frictional Games andDear Esther'sthechineseroom have revealed their latest project,Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs.

Developed by thechineseroom and produced by Frictional Games,Amnesia: A Machine for Pigsis planned for PC release later this year. No firm date has been set, but internally the two studios hope to launch before Halloween. A recent alternate reality game has beenteasing the game's reveal, sending fans into a frenzy.

"It's not a direct sequel, in terms of it doesn't follow on from the story ofAmnesia. It doesn't involve the same characters,"Dear Estherwriter Dan Pinchbeck told me. Instead,Amnesia: A Machine for Pigswill be set in the same "alternate history and set in the same universe." In short, the game will look to scare the pants off of you.

Set in 1899,Amnesia: A Machine for Pigsfollows the "wealthy industrialist" Oswald Mandus, who has returned home from "a disastrous expedition to Mexico, which has ended in tragedy." Struck by a destructive fever, Mandus is haunted by dreams of a dark machine until he mysteriously regains consciousness. Months have passed unbeknownst to the industry tycoon and emerging from his slumber the roaring engine of a mysterious machine sputters to life.

A detailed interview with Frictional Games designer Thomas Grip and thechineseroom's Dan Pinchbeck is coming later today, delving deeper into the darkness withAmnesia's next chapter. And yes, the two discuss whatA Machine for Pigsmeans.

No one excited about this?

No one excited about this?

Animal-Mother

I am. The first amnesia was a great game.

Amazing. The only thing Amnesia lacked was truly great story and when it comes to stories and storytelling chineseroom are easily in top3 best devs in the world. Can't wairt.

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

Have not played either games (seen them), but this sounds interesting. It should be an incredibly moody and immersive title if nothing else.

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

Yeah, moving like a tank is usually more immersive in my opinion too.

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

That is a f*cking awesome name.

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

You obviously never played Amnesia. Otherwise you would know the controls would work terribly on a pad

Second, immersive FPP games always worked better on PC than on consoles.

Third, it's adventure game, so most people who want to play it are on PC. They woudl propably have to equip main character with chainsaw and high powered rifle to get Xbox owners interested to sum up.

Bassical to sum up:

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

loosingENDS

Funny you should say that because if you played Amnesia you would know that opening doors with the mouse in that game did actually enhance the tension.

I don't buy many games day one but this one is gonna make the list :D.

Amnesia had great ambience, that's it.

The story was meh, it was not scary like Silent Hill 2 and it ran worse than Metro 2033 on my machine despite having average graphics.

Ummm.. didn't that story already happen ? Daniel returns from Africa with the orb while plagued by visions.

Anyways, can't wait for it.

The name is also very interesting.

Fvck yeah

Definitely going to buy this. Love the name as well. Sounds like a metal album

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

Then plug in your 360 controller to PC you idiot lol

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If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

The__Havoc

Then plug in your 360 controller to PC you idiot lol

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

loosingENDS are your parents related somehow? No? Everything you say is just stupid.

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If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

lawlessx

Then plug in your 360 controller to PC you idiot lol

I don't know if this is a joke or not but gamepads for PC are infinitly superior than console. Why because I can use whatever one I choose.

This game jumped right into my most anticipated games list. Can't wait to see more. I wonder how much Frictional is involved, they might be working on a completely different project.

This game jumped right into my most anticipated games list. Can't wait to see more. I wonder how much Frictional is involved, they might be working on a completely different project.

G-Lord

God dammit guys don't fall for loosingENDS lol.

Anyways, this is amazing. I'm still working through Amnesia at this moment. Can't wait to hear more on this.

This was speculated for a while now and I guess we finally get confirmation of it. Very glad to see these two working together. This will be a very scary game I'm sure of it. Can't wait for this one. And loosingENDS shut the fvck up already.

I haven't even completed the first Amnesia. I'm such a wuss. ;-;

I'll have to check this out though.

Wow...It doesn't help that Dear Esther's atmosphere/world was very unsettling...This is not good for us who are faint of heart. :(tagyhag

Dear Esther had a brilliant atmosphere and all throughout playing it I thought "This feels like Amnesia. they could make a great horror game" and then a day later I saw the speculation about them working on the new Amnesia :lol: kinda weird. But I am so pumped for this. My most hyped game of 2012 now :D

I'm a wuss when it comes to horror.

Looks fantastic for those who like the genre though. :P

I'm not going to be as abrasive as loosingEnds, but I'm not really excited about this game. This is the type of game I'd rather play with a blanket on the couch with a controller, and its not made to fit that. savagetwinkie

The controls wouldn't feel right with a pad. It's click and move. It feels far more immersive with a mouse and keyboard and that's the way it's supposed to be

The lack of gameplay options in Amnesia and the Dear Esther review make me think this will be a pretty but ultimately boring game.

I get that Amnesia is a survival horror game and thus the gameplay is supposed to be limited, but I can't see ever needing more than one game like that.

The lack of gameplay options in Amnesia and the Dear Esther review make me think this will be a pretty but ultimately boring game.

I get that Amnesia is a survival horror game and thus the gameplay is supposed to be limited, but I can't see ever needing more than one game like that.

Pug-Nasty

Because you can't really play it multiple times and still be scared so a new outing can be fresher scares

Excited for this!

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

What a horrible attempt at trolling, better controls? Did you even try Amnesia? Worked flawless with K+M

Best horror game... ever.RyuRanVII

Fixed that for you.

If it comes to consoles with proper pad controls will be much more interesting

The kayboard/mouse completly destroy any atmosphere and the xpadder pad attempt is akward too

Generally these games should be on consoles, noone wants to play them on PC with terrible controls

loosingENDS

Another insightful post by loosingENDS.

I played Dear Esther with the 360 controller. Worked fine.

they need to get rid of the loading screens takes you out of the experince. Also the controls suck donkey ballz. The voice acter was awful in amnesia!

they need to get rid of the loading screens takes you out of the experince. Also the controls suck donkey ballz. The voice acter was awful in amnesia!

dontshackzmii

yeah keep talking nonsense. The VA was fine and did the job well considering the budget. He was believable for me anyway. And the controls were perfect for their purpose. How could they have been improved? Or are you just spouting empty claims?

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they need to get rid of the loading screens takes you out of the experince. Also the controls suck donkey ballz. The voice acter was awful in amnesia!

seanmcloughlin

yeah keep talking nonsense. The VA was fine and did the job well considering the budget. He was believable for me anyway. And the controls were perfect for their purpose. How could they have been improved? Or are you just spouting empty claims?

Wow just ...wow if you think that over done accent was fine then you have very low standards. Controls were lame dragging stuff around in the air was lame. Try turning a wheel with it omg its bad.

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they need to get rid of the loading screens takes you out of the experince. Also the controls suck donkey ballz. The voice acter was awful in amnesia!

dontshackzmii

yeah keep talking nonsense. The VA was fine and did the job well considering the budget. He was believable for me anyway. And the controls were perfect for their purpose. How could they have been improved? Or are you just spouting empty claims?

Wow just ...wow if you think that over done accent was fine then you have very low standards. Controls were lame dragging stuff around in the air was lame. Try turning a wheel with it omg its bad.

Maybe the accent was overdone but I still stand by the point that he was a believable character. Not the best in the business but there have been a LOT worse with far bigger budget. And that's how the controls were supposed to be, it's supposed to immerse you. Dragging things is exactly how you would do it in real life (not the floating in mid air bit) and turning a wheel like that was to add tension. It would be far less tense if it was just click and have everything do it itself.

Still though tell me how to improve the controls. I asked you to before

Love it.

But I would like to see the game on disk. Or on consoles. Would make it great.

I don't get, what's the ownage part ?